Courses / Course

Candidates should have a minimum 2.2 grade, honours (level 8) undergraduate degree in law or a cognate discipline, such as international relations, social studies, sociology, political science etc.  This must be a recognised primary degree that is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.  A personal statement of up to 1,000 words outlining why an applicant is suitable for the programme should be included as part of an application.  This personal statement will form part of the assessment by the Admissions Committee.

These are the minimum entry requirements and meeting these requirements will not guarantee an offer of entry onto the programme.  Applications by applicants with other types of diplomas or who do not reach this minimum level of qualifications will be determined by the Admissions Committee in line with the University’s policy on recognition of prior experiential learning.  The programme will also be accessible to international students from all jurisdictions, as no prior knowledge of the common law is required.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis

Minimum English language requirements:

•IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score

•TOEFL (Paper based test): 585

•TOEFL (Internet based test): 95

•PTE (Pearson): 62

Maynooth University’s TOEFL code is 8850

Online application only http://www.pac.ie/maynoothuniversity

PAC Code
MH71J

The following information should be uploaded to your online application form:

Certified copies of all official transcripts of results and two letters of reference MUST accompany the application.  Failure to do so will delay your application being processed.  Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide a copy of their birth certificate or valid passport.

Applicants are required to submit a personal statement not exceeding 1,000 words explaining why they should be considered.

Students complete a total of 60 ECTS over the course of this programme. Students must complete 30 taught credits in each year.

Not all modules offered will run every year; offerings are dependent upon demand and other potential constraints. Students may choose any combination of modules they wish, however, they cannot take more than 30 taught credits per semester.

Duration: 2 years Part-time

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE AND LAW LWIP5 - INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE AND LAW 1 Credits: 30 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS LW646 10 1 EUROPEAN HUMAN RIGHTS LAW LW612 10 2 GENDER, SEXUALITY AND LAW: COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES LW634 10 1 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE LW669 10 2 GLOBAL HEALTH LAW LW666 10 2 HISTORICAL GENDERED VIOLENCE AND THE STATE LW698 10 1 HUMAN TRAFFICKING: POLICY, PERSPECTIVES AND DEBATES SP613A 10 Year-Long INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN DISABILITY LAW AND POLICY LW649 10 1 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW LW616 10 1 INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LW635 10 1 INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW LW628 10 2 INTERNATIONAL LAW ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT LW643 10 1 PLACEMENT LW693 10 2 PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW LW604X 10 1 PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW LW650 10 1 SPATIAL JUSTICE: GEOGRAPHIES OF SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE GY629 10 2 WHISTLEBLOWING LAW CLINIC LW605X 10 1 WORLD TRADE LAW LW636 10 1

Year 2

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE AND LAW LWIP52 - INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE AND LAW 2 Credits: 30 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS LW646 10 1 EUROPEAN HUMAN RIGHTS LAW LW612 10 2 GENDER, SEXUALITY AND LAW: COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES LW634 10 1 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE LW669 10 2 GLOBAL HEALTH LAW LW666 10 2 HISTORICAL GENDERED VIOLENCE AND THE STATE LW698 10 1 HUMAN TRAFFICKING: POLICY, PERSPECTIVES AND DEBATES SP613A 10 Year-Long INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN DISABILITY LAW AND POLICY LW649 10 1 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW LW616 10 1 INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LW635 10 1 INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW LW628 10 2 INTERNATIONAL LAW ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT LW643 10 1 PLACEMENT LW693 10 2 PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW LW604X 10 1 SPATIAL JUSTICE: GEOGRAPHIES OF SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE GY629 10 2 WHISTLEBLOWING LAW CLINIC LW605X 10 1 WORLD TRADE LAW LW636 10 1

Programme Director Dr Clíodhna Murphy
Email cliodhna.murphy@mu.ie
Website www.maynoothuniversity.ie/law
Address School of Law and Criminology, South Campus, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare

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The programme will prepare students for policy and advocacy work in national, regional, and international organisations with a social and economic justice mandate. It will provide students considering a career in the legal profession with the tools necessary to pursue work in the field of human rights law, which could also include legal practice in European courts or international criminal tribunals. The programme is also an ideal launchpad for students interesting in a career in further research on legal, policy or philosophical questions of justice. A number of graduates from the LLM programme have proceeded to doctoral studies.

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site